Medical Records Technician - Full Time

Welcome to the commerce center of Southern New Hampshire! Here at Rockingham County, NH, we service our local community through efforts at our County Attorney’s Office, Registry of Deeds, Sheriff’s Office, Department of Corrections, Finance Office, Human Resources, Nursing Home, Assisted Living Community, and Facilities Operations. We believe in empowering and challenging our team members through opportunities of growth, education, and wellness initiatives. Our team is driven by our mission of serving our community. Be a part of the bigger picture, work alongside industry professionals, enjoy fantastic benefits generous paid time off, and discover the Rockingham County difference.

SCOPE OF POSITION:
The Medical Records Technician maintains the medical records filing system for the Long Term Care Services division in accordance with established procedures and the standards of accrediting and regulatory agencies. This position maintains medical records for the Rockingham County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center and the Ernest P. Barka Assisted Living Community.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

We are committed to providing preventative and restorative care to all residents and clients here at Rockingham County. We want our residents to feel safe, comfortable, and supported in all aspects of their lives to include not only physical, but also emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, and intellectual well-being. The Medical Records Technician is responsible for ensuring medical records are accurate, complete, confidential, and properly filed. Responsibilities include safeguarding client and resident records, ensuring compliance with HIPAA standards, creating electronic charts upon admission, and following up to ensure records are complete and in proper order. This position also creates digital images of documents for storage in the electronic medical record system. The Medical Records Technician manages residents’ hospice records by obtaining hospice certifications, performs audits for completion/routine audits of hospice files, creates/maintains hospice binders, distributes the hospice list to the interdisciplinary team weekly, and scans hospice binders into residents’ electronic records. Must be able to work hours as scheduled based on the requirements of the position and department.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent; and
• Two (2) years of medical records experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Rockingham County offers a complete benefits package including: health, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability and optional long-term disability. Employees working 35 hours or more per week will be enrolled in the New Hampshire Retirement System (pension plan). Go to www.nhrs.org for more information.

For complete benefit information:
Rockingham County Benefit Guide

Additional Benefits Include:

• Paid Time Off (22.13 days accrued each year)*
• 11-12 Paid Holidays*
• $150/Year Uniform Stipend**
• Shift Pick Up Bonuses**
• Short Staff Pay**
• 100% Paid Short Term Disability***
• 100% Paid Life Insurance ($25,000) and AD&D Insurance ($25,000)
• Optional Long Term Disability***
• Optional Deferred Compensation 457B Retirement Plans
• Tuition Reimbursement ($4,000 annually following one year of benefits-eligible employment)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Website
• On-Site Gym, Staff Dining/Cafeteria, and Quiet Room w/ Massage Chair
• Pro-rated for part-time employees